Use this page to supplement your understanding of Essential Questions and Clear Learning Targets.
Why Essential Questions?
The deliberate exploration of high-quality, overarching essential questions provides students with multiple enriching learning opportunities. In terms of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation Rubric, using essential questions to guide instruction supports both Standard 3b and Standard 4e (see below).
Clear Learning Targets are an example of short-term formative assessment that teachers and students can use to monitor students' individual performances. In terms of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation Rubric, providing clear learning targets to guide instruction supports both Standard 4b and Standard 4h (see below).
Why Essential Questions?
The deliberate exploration of high-quality, overarching essential questions provides students with multiple enriching learning opportunities.
In terms of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation Rubric, using essential questions to guide instruction supports both Standard 3b and Standard 4e (see below).
Resources
Creating Essential QuestionsExamples and Information about Essential Questions
Wiggins' article on understanding Essential Questions
Understanding Clear Learning Targets
Clear Learning Targets are an example of short-term formative assessment that teachers and students can use to monitor students' individual performances.
In terms of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation Rubric, providing clear learning targets to guide instruction supports both Standard 4b and Standard 4h (see below).